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NASA’s Boeing 777 has returned to the agency’s fleet after undergoing heavy structural modifications as it transforms from a giant passenger plane into the agency’s next-generation airborne science laboratory. After a check flight and a three-hour transit from Waco, the aircraft returned to NASA’s Langley Research Center in Hampton, Virginia, on April 22. Since January 2025, the aircraft has been in Texas receiving hardware and structural upgrades to prepare for science operations. The modifications include installing dedicated research stations and extensive wiring. This allows payload systems to communicate with sensors such as lidar and infrared imaging spectrometers during flights. Cabin…

NASA’s next eye into the cosmos is due to leave our planet later this year. The agency says it’s targeting an early September launch for the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope. Roman (for short) has a field of view 100 times larger than Hubble’s.The September date is the earliest possible launch for Roman. NASA says it will go up (aboard a SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket) no later than May 2027.The Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope, named after NASA’s first chief astronomer and “mother” of Hubble, was introduced in 2016. (Back then, it was known as the Wide Field Infrared Survey…

If you’re looking for a capable new tablet that won’t break the bank, I think Amazon’s deal on the Galaxy Tab S10 Lite might tickle your fancy. The retailer has slashed 14% off the Gray model, dropping the 128GB version below $300. This is a limited-time deal, though, meaning it’s important to act fast and preferably capitalize now while it’s still up for grabs.As for the tablet itself, well, it’s a great pick for those after a good-enough slate for day-to-day tasks who want a stylus in the box. And yes, you read that right! Our friend here may be…

Two of Big Tech’s most influential billionaires, Sam Altman and Elon Musk, will go head-to-head in a highly anticipated trial beginning April 27. In Musk v. Altman, a judge, advised by a jury, will ultimately determine whether OpenAI has strayed from its founding mission to ensure that artificial general intelligence (AGI) benefits humanity, and the ruling could influence how the world’s leading AI developer controls and distributes its technology. For now, you can learn more about the trial here.On the PanelOn May 8, a panel of WIRED experts will go live to answer your questions about this consequential case.Zoë Schiffer:…

The first teaser for Clayface, DC’s upcoming body horror film take on the shapeshifting villain, was revealed today. I absolutely, under no circumstances, should have watched it. But I actually really enjoyed Superman and like where the DCU is going so far, so what the heck, let’s take a look. I’m sure it can’t be that bad. Hey, no thanks! Nope! Goodbye! Too much! Okay, in all seriousness, this looks quite promising. It’s unsettling and gross, but that eerie look from Matt Hagen (aka Clayface) throughout and the rapid teases of different…uh…molds, I guess, of his face are really effective.…

In the largest and longest trial of its kind, 90% of people who received an experimental gene therapy for congenital deafness showed marked improvements in their hearing over the next several years.The trial, which involved 42 people and was conducted across eight sites in China, mostly involved children but also included three adults, two of whom responded well to the therapy. All of the participants started out with complete hearing loss. Although the children’s hearing improved more than the adults’ did, the trial results still suggest adults could benefit from the treatment. The trial was described Wednesday (April 22) in…

BMW just announced its 7-series lineup for 2027 promising “the most extensive model update ever undertaken” by the Bavarian automaker. The series includes a pair of i7 EVs, a plug-in hybrid, two ICE models and a V8-powered M model — all running on BMW’s “Neue Klasse” technology and flaunting all-new design language.BMW describes its updated luxury segment design language as “monolithic,” touting the minimalist crystal headlights and (divisive) light-up kidney Iconic Glow grille. The body form includes a new “character line” that lends an almost “boat-tail-like” aesthetic to the three-quarter view, according to the company. BMW also hyped its new…

Verizon lost 2.25 million subscribers over three years, and the new CEO’s big idea to win them back is to hand more of the customer experience over to AI. That sentence deserves a pause, because the math behind it doesn’t quite add up.What Schulman actually saidIn a new report out of the Semafor World Economy conference, Verizon CEO Dan Schulman admitted the carrier’s network lead has narrowed, and that being the “best network” is no longer enough to keep people from jumping ship. His fix is to start treating subscribers “like humans, not like accounts.”So far, so good. Then he…

This is a 176-pound ebike, so you’re not going to carry it up your walk-up to keep it safe. Instead, you’ll have to live with the fact that you have to park the Olto on the curb or street; you can lock it up just like any other bike.Photograph: Julian ChokkattuBut you don’t need to secure it, as there’s a lock for the motor and steering that’s automatically activated when the bike is turned off. There’s also a very sensitive alarm that roars to life if someone tries to tamper with the bike (it could stand to be louder), with…

Hey folks! It’s Morning Checkpoint, coming in late in the afternoon for Wednesday, April 22, 2026. Ethan wrote this post as he usually does but he had to run to a meeting before penning an intro so this is Carolyn just dropping a few words here before the roundup proper begins. Today we’ve got Hideo Kojima hanging out at Xbox HQ, a Jenga-esque boardgame inspired by Final Fantasy 7, and the return of a ’90s Sega icon. Sorry, Vectorman fans, I’m talking about… Ecco the dolphin is back, almost Last May, a countdown clock teased Ecco‘s return. Now time is…